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Get the PDF version of this article Celebrating Their Health: Colonoscopies Make For A Most Unusual Birthday Party By Valerie Kuklenski, Staff Writer; U-Entertainment Jack Merrick was drawing on the straw in his jumbo Scorpion cocktail with such gusto, it seemed the drink’s floating gardenia would be vacuumed up. Surrounded by old friends, good food,

Get the PDF version of this article A colon polyp is a small growth that develops on the lining of the large intestine, also called the colon. Polyps may develop either alone, or several may develop at one time. Colon polyps may be benign or malignant, and often require endoscopic or surgical removal. Colon polyps

Get the PDF version of this article Anal warts (condyloma acuminata) are small growths that develop in and around the anus. Though they usually do not cause pain, they can grow larger and become cancerous over time. With treatment at LA Colon and Rectal Surgical Associates, you can rid yourself of anal warts before they

An anal abscess is a painful, infected cavity filled with pus and located near the anus or rectum. If the abscess is large, a person may develop fever, chills or a general ill feeling. An anal fistula is a small tunnel which starts inside the anus and usually exits at one or more places on the skin of the buttocks outside the anus. A fistula may cause irritation to the skin around the anus, itching or drainage of stool or mucus.

The numbness from the local anesthetic will wear off in 3 or 4 hours. When this occurs, there may be some discomfort. Take aspirin, Tylenol or a prescribed pain medication until the pain is no longer bothersome. The discomfort may last from a few hours to a few days.

Treatment for all peptic ulcer patient infected with H. pylori was strongly recommended by the 1994 National Institute of Health (NIH) Consensus Development Conference and the 1997 American Digestive Health Foundation (ADHF) International Update Conference on H. pylori. Recommended as appropriate goals for success of an eradication regimen were more than 90% on a “per-protocol” (PP) analysis and more than 80% on an “intent-to-treat” (ITT) analysis.

Medications to Avoid Prior to Your Procedure DISCONTINUED Colonoscopy Preparation – Visicol Tablets and Fleets PhospoSoda® (Oral Saline Laxative) Colonoscopy Preparation – MoviPrep (Liquid) Colonoscopy Preparation – Halfytely (Liquid) Colonoscopy Preparation – Go-lytely, Colyte, NuLytely (liquid) The Specialty Surgery Center of Beverly Hills, LP Phosphate warning notice and consent

Inflammatory bowel disease is the name given to several similar disorders of the intestine. The primary problem in inflammatory bowel disease is that the lining of the intestine is irritated, tender and easily damaged. When the lining of the small intestine is inflamed and irritated, this is called ileitis or enteritis. When the large intestine (colon) is involved, this is termed colitis. Inflammation of the rectum is called proctitis.

Constipation may mean hard, dry bowel movements, difficulty eliminating bowel movements, and/or frequent bowel movements, sometimes preceded by cramping or bloating.